Program Overview

Online Master's Degree in Continuing Education in Foreign Trade

Presentation

The online Master's Degree in Continuing Education in Foreign Trade aims to provide students with a global socio-economic and political vision of the international trade situation, facilitating their analysis of the different characteristics of the international business environment. This course will analyze and study in depth the international market and the steps to take in identifying and attracting countries that offer business opportunities, strategically planning trade policies.

Objectives

The objectives of the online Master's Degree in Continuing Education in Foreign Trade are based on the student acquiring the following knowledge and skills:

• The techniques, tools and skills necessary to run an international company.
• Commercial structures and distribution channels to establish strategies for both participation and penetration in target markets.
• The necessary legal, administrative, financial and tax procedures, both at origin and at destination, for the international transaction of products subject to international marketing.
• The documents (commercial, administrative, customs, tax, financial, etc.) necessary to carry out an international transaction.
• The different types of aid for the internationalization of companies that can be accessed.

Programme

Subject Modules:

• International Environment and Foreign Trade (6 credits)
• International management (6 credits)
• International marketing (6 credits)
• International financing (6 credits)
• International Marketing (6 credits)
• Customs policies (6 credits)
• International Transport and Logistics (6 credits)
• International Negotiation and Contracting (6 credits)
• Master's Thesis Project (12 credits)

Recipients

Entry Profile and Access Requirements:

This course is aimed at students with a prior university degree. Specifically, it is intended for graduates, senior engineers or technicians and equivalent qualifications, university diploma holders, and students of advanced vocational training, in both cases with accredited professional experience of three years or more. Exceptionally, those without a prior official university degree may also access these professional studies if they can demonstrate work experience in this field or in a field related to the master's program. In this case, they may only be eligible for a diploma or university extension certificate with the same name and number of credits as this degree, in accordance with the equivalency table included in the Annex I of the Own Teaching Regulations of the Rey Juan Carlos University. #### Selection Criteria: In the event that the number of applications exceeds the number of places offered, a selection will be made based on the following criteria in each quota (ordinary and disability or victims of terrorism or gender violence):

1. Higher education related to the sector (30%)
2. Professional experience in the sector (40%)
3. Knowledge of languages (30%)

Number of Places: 32 places offered

Academic Management and Faculty

• Director: Alberto Prado Román, Professor at Rey Juan Carlos University and belonging to the Department of Business Economics.
• Academic Secretary: Antonio Pulido, Technician of Management Training and Postgraduate Studies at the Official Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services of Madrid.
• Master's Coordinator: David Dormido Canto, Head of Management Training and Postgraduate Studies at the Official Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services of Madrid.
• Coordination of Master's Thesis Projects: Francisco Díez Martín, Professor at Rey Juan Carlos University and belonging to the Department of Business Economics.

Quality Guarantee

• Internal quality assurance system
• Manual of the Internal Quality Assurance System
• Composition of the commission
• Results report
• General information collection plan
  • Student profile
  • Teacher evaluation
  • Degree of satisfaction:
    • Of the students
    • of the graduates
    • From the Faculty
    • Administration and Services Staff
  • Labor insertion
  • External internships:
    • Satisfaction of interns
    • External tutor satisfaction
    • Employer satisfaction
• Improvement actions

Duration and Development

• Modality: Online
• Number of Credits: 60
• Contact Hours: None
• Place of Delivery: Moodle platform, ZOOM
• Opening Hours: Monday-Thursday 19:00 PM - 22:00 PM (schedule varies depending on each module)
• Start and End Date: October 2026-July 2027

Reservation of Place and Enrollment

• Pre-registration Period: from June 1, 2026 to October 10, 2026.
• Enrollment Deadline: from September 1 to October 10, 2026
• Title Price: 8,600 Euros
• Possibility of Scholarship: (if applicable)
• Pre-registration: 500 . This amount is included in the total cost of the course and will be refunded if your academic application is not accepted. If, once the student's application has been accepted, he or she does not register, the amount deposited as a pre-registration fee will not be refunded.
• The start of the course is subject to the minimum number of enrolled students.

Documentation to Attach, Forms, and Place of Delivery

The applicant will present all the scanned documentation, in the formats allowed. The documentation that you will have to submit is the following:

• Students with a degree obtained from a Spanish university or a Higher Education Institution belonging to another Member State of the European Higher Education Area that provides access to continuing education courses must submit the following documentation:
  • National Identity Document or equivalent
  • University degree of the studies that give access to the requested postgraduate degree.
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Responsible declaration of veracity of the data provided in digital format
  • Any other document required by the Academic Department of Continuing Education for acceptance.
• Students with foreign qualifications must submit the following documentation:
  • Passport or Residence Card
  • Foreign Higher Education Degree (Graduate, Bachelor's Degree, Architect, Engineer, Doctor...) that gives access to continuing education studies.
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Responsible declaration of veracity of the data provided in digital format
  • Any other document required by the Academic Department of Continuing Education for acceptance